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    New Build - Staten Island, NY - Feedback Greatly Appreciated

    Which PB did you end up going with. I’m on SI too.
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    my neighbor has a different method of pool closing - is it correct?

    abfab- I don't have any lights so i cannot comment on that. Regarding blowing the lines while they are still under water basically it takes 2 people one person at the equipment pad blowing the line and another person standing near the return to cover them while there bubbling at that point most...
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    I read all the guides on closing but I think I have more questions than answers

    I am going to give you my experience of closing my pool myself for the first time this year next to your questions I quoted below (I bold and underlines my comments). But also if you have never done this and never seen it done and your so worried have a pool company close it for you the first...
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    How to choose!

    I also have a very deep pool with a crazy slope my deep end is ~14ft. I purchased the Hayward TigerShark and it has been amazing throw it in every 2 weeks or so and it leaves the pool spotless and climbs all of the walls with ease. cost me right around 1K. the great this is no need to use the...
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    my neighbor has a different method of pool closing - is it correct?

    Hello, There are so many methods. Maybe you missed them while they were blowing the lines from the equip pad and just saw them plug the returns. They were probably pouring antifreeze in the skimmer/ gizmo. I live in NY and when I closed my pool I did what the pool company did last year...
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    Please Help Closing IG Vinyl Lined Pool

    Hello Everyone, I wanted to put an update here, so hopefully this can help someone that is searching about closing there IG pool in the future. So I followed all the steps, regarding balancing cleaning and adding the poliquat 60 as a backup measure to avoid any alge. Regarding blowing out...
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    Please Help Closing IG Vinyl Lined Pool

    Hello Everyone, I don't often post here since I usually find all of the info I need by searching through other posts. But it seems that there is a lot of mixed information about closing a pool. MY pool is an IG Vinyl lined pool Grecian style 16/32 goes from 3ft to approx. 12ft on the deep end...
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    Pool Cover

    Hello All, I have a question I am a new pool owner this year, just had it completely redone. so its almost time for closing here in NY. I want to get a better cover than the one i have right now its the regular cover that's held with the water bags. i was looking at the safety covers and came...
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    Pool Skimmer Adjusting Collar Question

    Hello, so I just had a new liner put on and now have to regrade around the pool. so i have to raise my skimmer i bought (2) Pool Skimmer Adjusting Collars and was wondering should I just pick up the top piece with the cover and drop these in or should I silicone everything together for a...
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    Newbie Needs Input or suggestions please help

    bluskies21, it was the extra $2300. just didn't have it in the budget honestly. any insight on my other questions. - - - Updated - - - bluskies21, it was the extra $2300. just didn't have it in the budget honestly. any insight on my other questions.
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    Newbie Needs Input or suggestions please help

    hi everybody, ok do I decided not to do the stairs. So the PB was here yesterday dropped the pump off to pump out my pool overnight. and they came here this morning to measure for the new liner. While he was looking he said that he suggests i get new foam because it looks like the foam i have...
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    Newbie Needs Input or suggestions please help

    Another question, my pool is currently full so the PB told me that they have to come empty it and install the steps and measure and leave it empty until the liner arrives is that safe? also would it be reasonable to ask them that before installing the stairs to inspect the walls so if there in...
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    Newbie Needs Input or suggestions please help

    Sargent thanks for the reply, yes they are vynel over steps the cost for steps alone is $2300 as you said the the liner cost is $2400 they arent going to increase the liner cost on me to put th esteps. so total of $4700, plus 700 coping plus brick work( not sure yet im estimating $2300 from what...
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    Newbie Needs Input or suggestions please help

    So what does everyone think should i change it and spend the $2300 on the built in stairs on my 25 year old pool, or stick with my drop in stairs. I'm just concerned that after spending this extra $2300 they dont last. and also is $2300 a fair price, its going to be corner mounted extending 7...
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    Newbie Needs Input or suggestions please help

    Thanks for the info Isaac-1, what kind of material is your pool structure made of. anyone else have any input too.... thanks again.